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Principal Engineer - Mechanical, Data Centers

Cape Town, CARL CRONJE DRIVE, za💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior technical advisor and hands-on mechanical engineer leading design, verification, and delivery for data center projects.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Mechanical, Data Centers)

Builds

High-quality mechanical design outputs, construction supervision support, and coordinated design deliverables for data centers.

Domain

Infrastructure / Mechanical Engineering / Data Centers

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical engineering design, HVAC, Wet Services, Fire protection systems, Lead Verification, budget monitoring, Earned Value Management, client relationship management, interdisciplinary coordination, construction cost estimation, technical specification development, feasibility studies, permit acquisition, process improvement.

Preferred skills

Experience in all three main mechanical engineering disciplines (HVAC, Wet Services & Fire), mentoring technical staff, project bidding support.

Technologies

Standard industry techniques for mechanical engineering, Earned Value Management tools, design software (implied by design tasks).

Responsibilities

Perform quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings as Lead Verifier; develop construction cost estimates and technical effort estimates; coordinate with other disciplines to ensure no design gaps; liaise with authorities to obtain permits and approvals; support business development and client presentations; act as Project Manager for small to medium projects; resolve complex technical issues and conflicting requirements.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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